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  1. Madauros: A Testament to the Vanished Glory of Rome in Algeria

    ... site. The Center of Madauros Is Still Dominated by A Byzantine Ruin The Madauros ruins are approximately 267 acres ... era and the center of Madauros is still dominated by this Byzantine ruin. Madauros Ruins ( Public Domain ) From the ... son of Madauros is Apuleius, who was born and received his early education there. He wrote the celebrated Roman novel, ...

    Ed Whelan - 28/08/2018 - 23:09

  2. The Anatolian Histories Part 1: Emerging Empires and Lands Changing Hands

    ... the story of Anatolia, its importance will be displayed. Early Civilizations in Anatolia The story of Anatolia dates ... Indicates that Europe Owes Ancestry and Agriculture to Early Anatolian Farmers Archaeologists Excavate Ancient ... the Hittite Empire The Hatti and Hittites in Anatolia The Early Bronze Age gave birth to the Hatti, the first notable ...

    Kartal Kaya - 20/12/2017 - 18:50

  3. The House of Wisdom: One of the Greatest Libraries in History

    ... in the earlier centuries. Al Ma'mun sends an envoy to the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos ( Public Domain ) The House of ... 2016) History of Libraries http://eduscapes.com/history/early/800.htm (accessed on Dec 9, 2016) Isabella Bengoechea, ... Significance of the Bayt Al-Hikma (House of Wisdom) in Early Abbasid Caliphate’. ...

    ancient-origins - 01/01/2017 - 04:11

  4. Herakleia Under Latmos: A Prosperous City of the Past and its Mystical Connection with the Moon

    ... stands in stark contrast to the city’s former glory. Early Inhabitants Mount Latmos was inhabited by humans as early as the 6th or 5th millennium BC, as evidenced by the ... is said to have arrived in the area at quite an early period. This has been attributed to the secluded nature ...

    dhwty - 24/05/2016 - 21:47

  5. Nearly 3,000 Roman silver coins dating to 1st century AD found in Bulgaria

    A trove of 2,976 silver Roman coins stamped with emperors and their family members has been unearthed in Sofia, Bulgaria, at an ancient Roman and Thracian city inside the city’s borders. Archaeologists say the name of the apparent owner of the hoard was inscribed on the clay vessel in which they were stored.

    Mark Miller - 07/09/2015 - 21:53

  6. The Polabian Slavs: A History of a Vanquished People

    ... The truth can be easier to discover than you might think. Early History of the Polabian Slavs The name Polabian Slavs ... of Slavs in what is modern Germany took place in the early 6 th century AD. After the so-called Migration Period ... north and south, as well as the mentions in Frankish and Byzantine early medieval sources that paint a clear picture ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 14/08/2020 - 13:59

  7. Saintly Leader, or Vengeful Opportunist? The Story of Vladimir the Great

    ... a true leader can lead a nation towards the top. This early medieval state emerged as a “confederation” of ... Europe. ( Public domain ) A Great Son of a Great Father: Early Life of Sviatoslav and Volodymyr During his time, this ... his envoys in Constantinople were greatly impressed by Byzantine Orthodoxy. Volodymyr, the Grand Prince Vladimir, ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 27/10/2020 - 17:05

  8. Throne Hall of Dongola: Hidden Christian Beginnings Revealed in the Walls of the Oldest Preserved Mosque in Sudan

    ... and Northern Sudan. They converted to Christianity at an early date, approximately the fifth century AD, and came under the influence of both the Coptic and Byzantine Church . The church of granite columns, Dongola ... baked brick and sandstone. It is clearly influenced by Byzantine examples and its design was probably based on ...

    Ed Whelan - 23/02/2019 - 01:57

  9. Ismail al-Jazari: Medieval Muslim Inventor and "Father of Robotics"

    ... construct them. ( Public domain ) The Creation of Genius: Early Origins of Ismail al-Jazari Every man ought to be known ... which were partially lost with the onset of the “Dark” early Middle Ages. However their concepts remained and Muslim ... inspired by similar inventions that appeared in the Byzantine world. This complex, elaborate machine was a ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 13/12/2020 - 21:19

  10. The Legend of Leizu and the Origins of Luxurious Chinese Silk

    ... Women preparing silk, painting by Emperor Huizong of Song, early 12th century. ( Public Domain ) Justinian Silk ... evidence, silk was produced in China at least as early as the Longshan period (3500 – 2000 BC), and that the ... image: A painting depicting women inspecting silk, early 12th century, ink and color on silk, by Emperor Huizong ...

    dhwty - 05/03/2016 - 03:57

  11. Metropolitan Museum releases thousands of ancient images

    ... collection now available to the public. Fragment of a Byzantine Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis ... example of the exceptional mosaics created throughout the Early Byzantine world in the first half of the sixth century. ... by the Stoic philosophers, remained popular in the Early Christian era. Neo-Assyrian relief carving (ca. ...

    aprilholloway - 19/05/2014 - 14:42

  12. Raiders of Hispania: Unravelling the Secrets of the Suebi

    ... primarily pastoral nomads, though the accuracy of these early accounts is uncertain. Another distinctive cultural ... other barbarian factions entered Hispania in the year 409. Early Years of the Kingdom (410-456 AD) From about 410 to ... and Lost Treasure The Varangian Guard: Berserkers of the Byzantine Empire Bronze Horse Head of Waldgirmes Emphasizes ...

    Caleb Strom - 28/12/2018 - 18:49

  13. The Great Mountain Citadel of Perperikon and the Dionysian Cult

    ... procedure, and later lent the name to  hyperpyron , the Byzantine issued coin, which was adopted in the Medieval ... role would emerge only later in its historic life: early on it was mostly religious in nature. Prehistoric ... it was certainly an imported item, which points to early development of trade in this region. Another pottery ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 01/01/2021 - 21:58

  14. Caught Red-Handed! Law and Order in Medieval England

    ... merciless. Today take a look into the intriguing world of early law and order in medieval English society, and the way ... attested law code in the history of England dates to quite early in the Anglo-Saxon period. It was a law code drawn up ... No Kangaroo Court! Corpus Juris Civilis Law: Created by a Byzantine Emperor and Still Relevant in Courts Over 1,500 ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 04/12/2019 - 19:00

  15. Theodora: From humble beginnings to powerful empress who changed history

    ... Justinian I was one of the most powerful emperors of the Byzantine Empire. During his reign, he sought to revive the ... Roman rule, including Italy and North Africa, came under Byzantine control. Justinian’s greatness was not restricted ... the death penalty for rape. Perhaps Theodora was an early feminist who championed the rights of women. Whilst ...

    dhwty - 26/11/2014 - 11:44

  16. Entire Prison in Israel to Be Moved to Save Third-Century Jesus Mosaic

    ... remarkable mosaic floor was originally installed inside an early Christian prayer house in the third century AD, and it ... will both be free to visit and investigate the site. The Early Christian prison mosaic during excavations at Megiddo ... , along with ruins from a settlement dating to the Roman-Byzantine period. The Israeli archaeologists were especially ...

    Nathan Falde - 02/04/2022 - 18:06

  17. Ancient Laws and Women’s Rights: The 6000-Year-Old World War Continues

    ... et de la Provence antiques. (Ad Meskens/ CC BY SA 3.0 ) Byzantine, Islamic and Russian Rights of Women (All Not Good) ... to improve the status of women in Islamic countries in the early Middle Ages brought better rights in marriage, ... became the first to grant voting rights to women in the early 20th century. Engraving by William Sharp published in ...

    ashley cowie - 12/11/2018 - 18:58

  18. How a Two Headed Bird of Prey Ruled Ancient Mesopotamia and Hatti

    Several infamous empires of the early modern period and current modern periods bore curious insignia.  Several infamous empires of the early modern period and current modern periods bore curious insignia. The Byzantine, Austrian, and Russian Empires all adopted the ...

    Carly Silver - 24/01/2019 - 13:59

  19. How the Roman Theater of Bosra Became a Muslim Citadel

    ... , whose abandoned capital of Petra is world-famous. Early in the 2 nd century AD, the Nabatean Kingdom was ... Trajan . Bosra is thought to have been built in the early years of Roman rule when Trajan was still on the ... been wrested from the control of the Nabateans. During the Byzantine era, the building fell into disuse as the Christian ...

    Ed Whelan - 08/09/2019 - 01:40

  20. 1,300-Year-Old Machete and Ax Unearthed In Ruins of Assos, Turkey

    ... digging into the foundations of dwellings dating to the Byzantine period. They discovered many fragmented clay pots ... Arslan said this “large series of pottery from the Byzantine period, helps us determine the period of other ... of America conducted the first digs at Assos. Then, in the early 1900s, an attempt was made to move “all” of the ...

    ashley cowie - 12/09/2021 - 14:56

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